Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Current health expenditure per capita
Bulgaria
1,258 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica
1,163 current US$
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
57th
Costa Rica rank
60th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,258 current US$ against 1,163 current US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 95 current US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.93 current US$ | 353.49 current US$ | 90.57 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 598.35 current US$ | 836.14 current US$ | 237.79 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,085 current US$ | 1,022 current US$ | 62.76 current US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Bulgaria, at 1,258 current US$ against 1,163 current US$ in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 95 current US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.